''#1 - Don't hire the Hells Angels as security for your gigs.''
Mick Jagger presents top ten things he has learned after 50 years in rock and roll on his meeting with Letterman on the Late Night Show.
That's a humorous list when you think of five decades.
"Possibly the most moving song about the tragedy of the American Civil War, sung by a son of the South but written by a Jewish/Native American from Canada with a rare gift indeed."
The Band performing 'The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down' live at Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco, The Last Waltz.
Happy Bootleg Series day! Here's my exhaustive (exhausting?) track by track guide to read while you listen. A deep dive on each song—where they come from, what they sound like, have we heard them before
(And if you didn't buy the full set, two discs worth are on streaming today)
Queen’s one & only appearance on Saturday Night Live was on this day, September 25th, in 1982. Here’s one track from that iconic performance, the unmitigated classic, ‘Under Pressure’, in full & unedited. RIP Freddie, legend.
Van Halen performing "Panama" Live at Billboard Awards, 2015.
Eddie showed the crowd how to play a guitar.
The constant smile on his face when he plays is so beautiful. Same as it was over 30 years ago. The man truly loved what he did.
On this day in 1975, Bob Dylan appeared on The World of John Hammond. It was filmed at WTTW in Chicago for later broadcast on PBS.
Joined by violinist Scarlet Rivera, bassist Rob Stoner, and drummer Howie Wyeth, they performed Hurricane, Oh Sister, and Simple Twist of Fate.
Happy birthday to John Lee Hooker, born on this day in 1917 — one of the most iconic voices in the blues.
With his deep, hypnotic groove and raw, stomping guitar style, Hooker created timeless classics like “Boogie Chillen’,” “Boom Boom,” and “One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer.”
His music was pure, earthy, and irresistible — influencing everyone from Muddy Waters to The Rolling Stones, ZZ Top, and countless others.
A true blues giant whose boogie still shakes the soul.
This is the only known footage of The Beatles in the Cavern (1962)
John Lennon and Ringo Starr were 22, Paul McCartney was 20 and George Harrison 19.
The rest is history.
"This solo was Rhoads' contribution to mankind before he left to another galaxy."
"I love seeing Geezer playing Ozzy solo material. That man is an amazing musician in all respects."
Ozzy Osbourne performing 'Mr. Crowley'.
The Rolling Stones - No Expectations
An exquisite country-folk ballad, blessed by the ghostly slide of Jones. The final significant moment from the man who formed the band.
1968.
“Summer Nights” - Van Halen
While not released as a single, “Summer Nights” is a standout track on 5150, which was a commercial success, peaking at #1 on the Billboard 200.
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“Like a Rolling Stone” was released 60 years ago today.
Bob Dylan performed it live for the first time five days later at the Newport Folk Festival, July 25, 1965.
Megadeth - ‘Hangar 18’…an edited version for The Arsenio Hall Show but imagine living in a time where shows like this, had bands like this. Special! Mustaine & the gang going hard here too!